Since 1977, I’ve been testing recipes on my beloved husband. All of the recipes on my blog have been Husband-Tested in my kitchen using ingredients I purchase at our community-owned grocery store, Lost River Market & Deli and also at the Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Markets in the beautiful hills of South Central Indiana. I do this as a hobby on a volunteer basis. I LOVE TO COOK!

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Caramelized Squash Salad with Pumpkin Spiced Almonds and Goat Cheese

Not only
was this a lovely salad to look at, but it was mighty tasty and perfect for the
holidays.I didn’t have any pistachios,
so I used Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almonds that I had made in advance.They tasted fabulous in this salad!

3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (Blue cheese or feta would also be good.)

For
marinade, in a small bowl stir together orange juice, maple syrup, mustard and
ginger. Set aside ½ cup of the marinade. Place butternut squash pieces in a
large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Pour remaining marinade
over squash. Seal bag; marinate, refrigerated, for 1 to 4 hours (or overnight)
turning bag occasionally.

Preheat
oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray
(or use parchment paper.) Set aside. Drain marinade from squash, discarding
marinade. Place squash on prepared baking sheet. Roast squash until tender and
lightly browned in spots, 26 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven; set aside.

For
dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the reserved marinade, salt, and
pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of dressing over
warm squash; toss to combine. In a large bowl combine the mixed greens,
radicchio, and half of the pistachios. Toss with half the dressing. Gently toss
roasted squash into salad. Top with remaining pistachios and goat cheese. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 6 to 8
servings.

In a
large salad bowl, gently toss greens mixture with roasted squash and garnish
with remaining pistachios and goat cheese, if
desired. Pass remaining dressing.

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